Women and the law

Proceedings of a conference held 24-26 September 1991

Abstract

These conference papers highlight the experiences of Australian women as victims of laws, courts, police, the economic structure,corrections policies, and individual oppressors. They also reveal some positive changes. Part 1 : Women and the laws in Australia, covers both current laws and law reform. Part 2 : Women and the criminal justice system, includes papers on female defendants and practitioners, as well as women's experience with police and prisons.